Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, the matrix below shows Czechia's number of import bottlenecks for different combinations of minimum import share (%) and minimum import value (USD). Red parentheses show bottlenecks from Danger Zone countries, and lime square brackets show bottlenecks involving Critical Goods.

Czechia

Year: 2023(12 in Danger Zone)[8 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1002(12)[8]678(11)[5]414(8)[3]259(7)[3]166(6)[2]97(4)47(4)
>= 50 mln USD276(5)[7]182(5)[5]122(4)[3]79(4)[3]53(4)[2]27(3)9(3)
>= 100 mln USD128(5)[7]90(5)[5]61(4)[3]43(4)[3]30(4)[2]14(3)4(3)
>= 200 mln USD56(4)[7]42(4)[5]29(3)[3]21(3)[3]15(3)[2]7(2)2(2)
>= 500 mln USD25(1)[4]20(1)[3]14[2]9[2]7[2]40

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2023100.00%307,493,221
2Ukraine260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)202399.62%134,182,347
3Ukraine261400Titanium ores and concentrates202398.20%36,977,183
4Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated202391.70%409,931,188
5Russian Federation282530Vanadium oxides and hydroxides202375.37%45,755,648
6Russian Federation720712Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section202373.78%286,277,479
7Ukraine081120Fruit, edible; raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries, uncooked or cooked, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202364.78%11,669,165
8Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed202358.67%25,996,497
9Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202349.41%2,047,901,382
10Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202345.73%14,306,896
11Ukraine220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength202342.04%35,608,706
12Ukraine350510Dextrins and other modified starches202331.78%15,771,160

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 occurrences

Ukraine: 6 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

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The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

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The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.